Acceleration of Gravity to Kilometer per Square Second Conversion

Convert between Acceleration of Gravity and Kilometer per Square Second quickly and accurately.

g
km/s²

How to Convert Acceleration of Gravity to Kilometer per Square Second

Conversion Formula

1 g = 0.01 km/s²
1 km/s² = 101.972 g

Example

Convert 15 g to km/s²:

15 g = 15 × 0.01 km/s² = 0.147 km/s²

Unit Information

Learn about the acceleration units you're converting between

Acceleration of Gravity

g

Definition

The acceleration of gravity (g) is a unit of acceleration equal to the standard gravitational acceleration on Earth's surface. It is approximately 9.80665 meters per square second.

History/Origin

The acceleration of gravity was standardized in the 20th century as 9.80665 m/s² for the standard gravitational acceleration on Earth's surface. It is widely used in physics and engineering.

Current Use

Widely used in physics, engineering, and mechanics for measuring accelerations relative to Earth's gravity, particularly in aerospace, automotive, and mechanical applications.

Multiplier

9.807

Offset

0

Kilometer per Square Second

km/s²

Definition

The kilometer per square second (km/s²) is a unit of acceleration, representing the rate of change of velocity per unit time in kilometers. It is equal to one thousand meters per square second.

History/Origin

Derived from the kilometer, a metric unit of length equal to one thousand meters, and the second. It is used for measuring very large accelerations in astronomical and high-energy physics applications.

Current Use

Used in astronomy for describing the acceleration of celestial objects, in high-energy physics for particle accelerations, and in aerospace engineering for extreme acceleration scenarios.

Multiplier

1000

Offset

0

Acceleration of Gravity to Kilometer per Square Second Conversion Table

Acceleration of Gravity [g] Kilometer per Square Second [km/s²]
1 g 0.009807 km/s²
10 g 0.098066 km/s²
25 g 0.245166 km/s²
50 g 0.490333 km/s²
100 g 0.980665 km/s²
0 g 0E+0 km/s²
-10 g -0.098066 km/s²
-40 g -0.392266 km/s²